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Southgate: Greenwood asked not to be selected for England until 2022

February 6, 2021 Manchester United's Mason Greenwood reacts Pool via REUTERS

England manager Gareth Southgate said Mason Greenwood asked not to be picked for World Cup qualifiers in the first half of the season as he wanted to focus on establishing himself at Manchester United.

Greenwood made his England debut in September last year against Iceland before he was sent home along with Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden for breaching COVID-19 protocols.

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